Bice Di Sano
DLA Piper
DLA Piper
Client SatisfactionDLA Piper routinely appears before the Italian Competition Authority, the European Commission, and civil and administrative courts to assist Italian and international clients in all areas of antitrust and competition laws, including antitrust litigation, cartels, horizontal and vertical agreements, abuses of dominant position, and merger control. Particularly active is the team in state aid and golden power procedures, while consumer protection and unfair commercial practices’ issues also represent further core workflows of the practice. Alessandro Boso Caretta notably focuses on technology, telecommunications, life sciences, transportation, and energy, and jointly leads the practice with Domenico Gullo, who regularly handles merger control, cartel investigations and abuses of dominant position. Spanning transactional and contentious matters, Bice Di Sano is another key contact in the telecommunications sector.
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Testimonials
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- 'I think DLA Piper is an excellent choice for complex and sophisticated organisations like ours. The team is well-balanced and has the right level of expertise, seniority, and flexibility. They are also very responsive and proactive. I also see them as a dynamic and innovative firm.'
- 'Our main contact is partner Alessandro Boso Caretta. He is a top-tier lawyer, and has a great ability to lead the team and handle complex matters. He understands the business and knows the job very well.'
- 'Bice Di Sano is another key member of the team. She is precise, responsive and efficient. The whole team is hands-on and easy to work with.'
- 'The lawyer Alessandro Boso Caretta, with whom I have numerous opportunities to collaborate, has a profound knowledge of the subject and of market dynamics. He is skilled in suggesting effective solutions to achieve the company's objectives in a complex sector such as telecommunications.'
- 'Strong expertise and ability to successfully handle judicial proceedings against NCA decisions. Innovation-oriented.'
- 'Alessandro Boso Caretta has a 360 view of matters, spanning regulatory, business/economic and legal standpoints, providing effective strategies and legal advice.'
Key clients
- Bluenergy Group
- Engie
- ERG
- Groupama Assicurazioni
- Iccrea Banca
- RCI Banque (Gruppo Renault)
- IGT Group
- Telecom Italia
- Lidl
- Vodafone and Vodafone Automotive
- United Parcel Service
Work highlights
- Successfully assisted Vodafone as defendant in a multi-million antitrust action for damage brought by BT Italia, for an alleged abuse of dominant position in the provision of electronic communications wholesale services.
- Obtained the annulment, confirmed by a judgement released by the Supreme Administrative Court in 2023, of the decision by which the Italian Competition Authority ascertained an alleged infringement of article 101 TFUE in relation to the so-called “SEDA” service, to be offered by banks - following the adoption of the EU Payments Service Directive and Regulation - as an optional auxiliary service to Sepa Direct Debit.
- Assisted Engie Energy Services International SA assisted Engie Energy Services International before the Supreme Administrative Court (Council of State) in the appeal proceeding regarding a fine imposed in 2019 for a violation of Article 101 TFUE consisting in an alleged coordination of strategies in participating in the public tender Consip FM4 realized by the main operators actives in the facility management sector.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Domenico Gullo
DLA PiperAlessandro Boso Caretta
DLA PiperPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Alessandro Boso Caretta, Domenico Gullo